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Mount Holly, North Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Mount Holly, NC (Gaston County) — Census median home value $286,400, county listing prices up about 1.8% over the past year.
Mount Holly, NC is in Gaston County, North Carolina — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 17,928, with a median household income of $75,928. Census data puts Mount Holly's median home value at $286,400 (all owner-occupied homes); Gaston County's current median listing price runs $344,950, up about 1.8% over the past year.
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Mount Holly market snapshot
Population
17,928
Median Household Income
$75,928
Median Home Value (city)
$286,400
Median Listing Price (Gaston County)
$344,950
Median Gross Rent
$1,145/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.8%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Mount Holly's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $286,400. Separately, Gaston County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $344,950. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Gaston County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.92% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Mount Holly has an estimated population of 17,928 and a median household income of $75,928, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Mount Holly's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Mount Holly, NC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Mount Holly's median home value at $286,400. Gaston County's current median listing price runs $344,950, up about 1.8% over the past year.
What is the population of Mount Holly, NC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Mount Holly's population at approximately 17,928.
What's the median rent in Mount Holly, NC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Mount Holly at approximately $1,145 per month.
What is the median household income in Mount Holly, NC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Mount Holly at approximately $75,928.
Is the Mount Holly housing market growing?
Gaston County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.92% annual change in 2025.
Is Mount Holly, NC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Mount Holly's median home value at about 3.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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